Local government minister Simon Hoare has insisted he still wants councils to draw up unpopular productivity plans despite the calling of the General Election, The MJ understands.
Bradley Martin, public procurement expert at Browne Jacobson, explains what the first legal judgment related to the Procurement Act 2023 means for councils.
Frank Suttie, Commercial Director at Freeths, examines how PM Andy Burnham's planned £2 national bus fare cap could strengthen the case for bus franchising.